Schylling Associates Recalls Dizzy Ducks Music Box Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Product Name: Schylling Associates Dizzy Ducks Music Boxes
Description: Schylling Associates Recalls Dizzy Ducks Music Box Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2007 Release #08-071 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 767-8697 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Schylling Associates Recalls Dizzy Ducks Music Box Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Dizzy Ducks Music Box Units: About 1,300 Importer: Schylling Associates Inc., of Rowley, Mass. Hazard: Surface paints on the wooden base of the music box contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The Dizzy Ducks Music Box is a wind-up music box with ducks that spin as music plays. Sold at: Specialty toy stores and gift shops nationwide from March 2007 through October 2007 for about $12. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toy away from children and contact Schylling to receive a refund or free replacement toy. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Schylling at (800) 767-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.schylling.com

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov

CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals –contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or resell this or any other recalled product.

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